Why Texas safety Earl Thomas will be draft No. 12 by the Dolphins1. His 10 interceptions in two seasons at Texas proves he’s the ball-hawking free safety 2. His 4.37 speed makes him versatile enough to play cornerback in the NFL because he can stick with receivers.3. Depth at safety is a major issue, and Thomas would immediately have an athleticism edge on Tyrone Culver and Chris Clemons

Why Not?

1. At 5-foot-10, 208 pounds, Thomas doesn’t fit the bigger is better size prototype this regime religiously uses.2. Safeties aren’t premium positions in the draft, which explains why Bill Parcells has never selected a safety in the first round 3. Because he declared for the draft as a redshirted sophomore

yeah I'd like to get a better look at both Clemons and Culver, but we definitely need to add some more talent at the position to compete. I don't think there's any chance in this world that this regime takes a safety with the 12th pick though